After uptick in juvenile crime, Rockland wins $450K to support solutions

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After uptick in juvenile crime, Rockland wins $450K to support solutions

The city of Rockland has won a $450,000 federal grant to support youth in the juvenile justice system and those at risk of entering it, putting it among a handful of communities that will take part in a national initiative to tackle juvenile crime at the local level. The award represents a major milestone for a grassroots effort in the Rockland area to respond to an uptick in juvenile crime that has frustrated officials for about two years. A s…